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Originally Posted by Tardigrade

I Have a theory I would like to share about the Rat King and is possible implication about the reincarnation aspect of the IDW universe. I am pretty sure that it won't happens, but I would be very happy if it turns out to be true.

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Since pretty much everything in Casey and April micro seem to be illusions created by the Rat King, I wonder if he plays a role in the reincarnation aspect of the IDW universe.

I think it would make sense for him to bring back the Hamato Yoshi’s clan seeing that Oroku Saki was back from the death, to get pawns to go against Kitsune’s pawn. Splinter is the first and the one having the most memories from their past lives. Splinter is also a rat, so it should be easy for the Rat King to manipulate him (especially pre-mutation).

Now the big question is, did the Rat King bring back the souls of the Hamato’s clan or did he created illusions to convince a rat and four turtles that they were that clan (maybe giving them memories explaining that they know martial arts). If the Rat King is able to create illusions, like he seem to do in Casey and April, the few apparitions of Tang Shen could be illusions to help convince the turtles and Splinter to take vengeance on Shredder (and this way affecting Kitsune’s plan). When Tang Shen convince Donatello to don’t go toward the light, the Rat King was maybe desperately trying to save one of is pawn to keep is edge against Kitsune.

What I really like about this theory it’s the implication that it would have if the turtles learn that all that war has no purposes and that Splinter is probably not their real father. They would probably doubt everything they are and where they stand as a family (a little bit like when they found out that their mutation is an accident in past incarnation). I am pretty sure they would have very different reactions to the matters and that it could reignite some past frictions between Leo, Raph and Donnie. That would set the table for a great Mikey storyline where he would stand between them trying to keep the family together and probably being the one remembering them that no matter what they are still brothers.

First, welcome to the forums!

And second... damn. I doubt it, but it this was true... damn.